Sturminster Newton Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, United Kingdom is 15°C (59°F), with daytime highs ranging from 9°C (48°F) in January to 22°C (72°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Sturminster Newton compares to cities worldwide.

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from pleasant to cold in Sturminster Newton. At night, minimum temperatures range from 13°C (55°F) in July to 3°C (37°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Sturminster Newton by month:

Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. July, the warmest month, sees 225 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Sturminster Newton's average annual maximum temperature is 15°C (59°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.

Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year, mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.

Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.

Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels, they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.

Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Sturminster Newton this rarely lasts long on the ground.

For more on Sturminster Newton's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Sturminster Newton climate page.